"The time for formal statements is over. The time for re-stating well known positions is past," said Yvo DE Boer.

德布尔说：“已经没有时间打官腔了，重申已知立场的时间也已过去。”

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YVO DE BOER: "The time for formal statements is over."

德布尔：“发表正式声明的时间已经结束。”

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